Monday, October 12, 2009

Malaysia has gained reputation as one of the preferred locations for medical tourism and healthcare tours by virtue of its highly efficient medical staff and modern healthcare facilities.

Medical expertise in Malaysia is at par with the western countries and most private hospitals in the country have internationally recognized quality standards. All private medical centers are approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health and are required to maintain stringent quality standards.

People from around the world visit Malaysia for Medical Tourism and avail high quality medical treatment in some of the best healthcare facilities in the country. Medical Tourism in Malaysia has been patronized by tourists looking for critical medical treatment as well as by people in need of cosmetic and preventative care.

Malaysia offers several advantages in terms of being a medical tourism or healthcare tourism destination.

Medical Tourism Malaysia - Advantages at a glance

Medical Facilities at Competitive Price
Medical services and healthcare facilities are available at a very competitive price compared to countries like UK and US. Medical Tourism packages offer world-class medical facilities to medical tourists at affordable prices.

State of the Art Healthcare Facilities
Most private hospitals and healthcare facilities are well equipped with state of the art equipments and are well staffed with english speaking and internationally trained medical professionals. Medical centers have extensive diagnostic and therapeutic resources such as haemodialysis centers, endoscopic suites, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities, cardiac catheterisation and much more.

Highly Qualified Medical Professionals
Most hospitals and healthcare facilities are staffed by well-experienced and highly qualified English speaking medical professionals with extensive international qualifications and are supported by an equally efficient group of english speaking paramedic staff.

Affordable and Easy Accommodation
Most private hospitals in Malaysia offer accommodation for their patients ranging from comfortable rooms to luxurious suites with personal butlers and full time nurses. Sleep-in facility for patient’s traveling companion is also provided by some hospitals. The cost of accommodation is pretty reasonable that allows most foreign patients to avail luxurious suites and also arrange comfortable accommodation for their traveling partners.

Tourism - The Best Part of Medical Tourism in Malaysia
Malaysia is a tourist’s heaven and its no exception for patients coming from medical tourism. Patients get ample opportunity to enjoy the beaches or go for sightseeing and participate in other tourist activities during their recuperation. While patients for less critical care cases can enjoy an exhilarating tourist experience, Malaysia also offers enough opportunity for critically-ill patients to take a leisurely vacation on the quiet beaches. An extensive tour of Malaysia not just works as an enriching experience but also actively contributes to the patient’s recovery.